October 21, 2020 RANKED: Top 10 lowest cost copper mines Canada's First Quantum Minerals boasts three mines in the Top 10 based on all-in sustaining costs reported in the second quarter.
October 21, 2020 Lynas posts 8% jump in rare earth output as covid-19 curbs ease Lynas said a NdPr production rate of 75% is enough to meet demand.
October 21, 2020 Nordgold matches Shandong Gold’s offer for Cardinal in takeover battle Nordgold refuses to give up the fight for Cardinal Resources; it has now offered A$1 per share.
October 21, 2020 Miners speed up automation as covid-19 impacts linger About 20% of people currently working in the mining and metals industry are at risk of being replaced by robots, says the the World Economic Forum.
October 20, 2020 Copper: Eight companies with promising assets With rising prices, a favourable supply-demand outlook and few new mines in development, investors are paying close attention to copper.
October 20, 2020 Vale ramps up faster than thought in new blow to iron ore price bulls Company produced more iron ore than expected last quarter amid a record haul at its newer mines in northern Brazil.
October 20, 2020 Pilbara set for major hydrogen plant The Asian Renewable Energy Hub, which would use electricity from wind and solar to produce hydrogen and ammonia, hopes to soon be awarded major project status by the Australian government.
October 20, 2020 Zinc8, SmartConsult partner on Australia renewable energy project The company wants its zinc-air flow battery technology to be part of Australia’s quest to eliminate greenhouse gas-producing power generation.
October 20, 2020 BHP scraps $2.5bn Olympic Dam expansion plan It has decided against the brownfield expansion project after studies of the ore body revealed weaker than expected results.
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